Underplayed Gems

Time Up (2017)

Time Up cover
Developer
Grid Game
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 86 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 45 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Playing this game feels like a frantic sprint through minimalist, dangerously trap-laden levels that must be completed in mere seconds, demanding sharp route planning and fast reflexes for a cheerful rush.

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What players say

Players describe a fast-paced precision platformer with a strict 9-second timer per level, rewarding memorization and route planning. The challenge stages draw comparisons to I Wanna needle games. Some players note a steep difficulty jump between early and later levels, and the music has only three tracks that rotate every 15 stages.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.